2009

Excerpt: Participating in MeetingsYou might not realize it, but meeting attendees have some control over how quickly a meeting runs and they certainly impact the quality of the discussion.

Making exceptions to your uncluttered standardsMaking exceptions to uncluttered standards can become a slippery slope. If we don’t keep a watchful eye on our stuff, eventually our entire homes and offices are filled with clutter again. This is especially true in places where clutter can easily hide — closets, cupboards, and toy bins.
As a result, I have created a new uncluttered standard for my exceptions. It states: “If getting rid of the object causes more distraction than having the object, I keep it.”

Unitasker Wednesday: The Egg CuberI think that this week’s unitasker may actually be a non-tasker. Ever since reader Penni sent this Egg Cuber to me, I have tried to imagine why someone would want square eggs — and I have yet to come up with a reason.